Wings for Life World Run

Get an up-close look at the heart and soul of the past six years of Wings for Life World Run.

Find out how athlete Aaron Baker started walking again after a profoundly life-altering accident.

While working abroad Gert-Jan Oskam was in a cycling accident that left him with a serious spinal cord injury.

Watch while runners around the world try to stay ahead of the virtual Catcher Car.

Wheelchair tennis player Nico Langmann shares his journey after spinal cord injury, and his road to success.

After diving wrongly into a pool, Ed Jackson was left with a spinal cord injury that ended his rugby career.

Hear the stories of people who have suffered spinal cord injuries as they share how they started to rebuild their life after paralysis.

You can help scientists find a cure for spinal cord injury and join the race, no matter where you are.

The simultaneous global race benefiting spinal cord injury research returns for another inspiring edition.

The spinal cord conveys all of the messages from the brain to the body and losing this connection causes paralysis.

Hear the stories of people who have suffered spinal cord injuries as they open up about the things that are hardest now in day-to-day life.

While there is a specific goal in mind – to raise funds and awareness – the run is personal for many who participate. Some run for those who can't and some for the people they love.

Hear the stories of people who have suffered spinal cord injuries discuss what went through their minds when they woke up paralysed.

People who have suffered spinal cord injuries share what is worse than not being able to walk.

Hear the stories of people who have suffered spinal cord injuries recall the moment it happened, from sport incidents to freak accidents.

Runners and wheelchair users come together across the world to raise funds for spinal cord research.

The global race benefiting spinal cord injury research returns for another inspiring edition.

161,892 participants from 192 nations raised 4.7 million euros with 100 percent going to spinal cord research.

Wheelchair tennis player Nico Langmann shares his journey after spinal cord injury, and his road to success.

Hear from people who have suffered spinal cord injuries discussing their hopes and dreams for their lives as they move forward.

Download the Wings for Life World Run app and run for those who can’t at 11 AM UTC on May 9, 2021.

Be part of a truly global event – the Wings for Life World Run. Download the app and run for those who can’t.

A portrait of Wings for Life, a not-for-profit spinal cord research foundation.